ISLAMABAD: Amendment Bill in National Assembly to further modify Salariedand Allowances Act 1974 for the Members of Parliament.
An amended bill to further modify the Members of Parliament (Salaries andAllowances) Act, 1974 has been presented in the National Assembly.
The draft legislation, The Members of Parliament (Salaries and Allowances)(Amendment) Bill, 2020, was tabled in the lower house’s session today byMinister for Parliamentary Affairs Muhammad Azam Khan Swati.
While detailing the law, State Minister for Parliamentary Affairs AliMuhammad Khan said each parliamentarian could use 25 air tickers in oneyear.
Previously, each parliamentarian was allowed to solely use the air ticketswhile the amendment will permit the lawmaker’s family members to utilisethe facility.
Khan added that the number of air tickets will remain 25 in a year nor anyexpenses will be increased, whereas, the lawmaker could take refund ofunused air tickets.
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Ali Muhammad Khan has also submitted another legislation, The PakistanHealth Research Council (Amendment) Bill, 2020.
Moreover, Interior Minister Ijaz Ahmad Shah introduced a bill to regulatethe registration, regulation and facilitation of charities in the IslamabadCapital Territory under the Islamabad Capital Territory CharitiesRegistration, Regulation and Facilitation Bill, 2020.
The interior minister also introduced a bill further to amend the PakistanArms Ordinance, 1965 to the extent of Islamabad Capital Territory ThePakistan Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2020.
